Waste management in Australia
Australia: Waste management was 2.17 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Waste management in Australia, 2001–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for waste management in Australia is 2.17 billion, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 97.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste management in Australia peaked at 2.17 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.00 million, in 2004.
That places Australia 27th out of 91 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Waste management in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 173.00 million | — |
| 2002 | 11.00 million | -93.6% |
| 2003 | 11.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8.00 million | -27.3% |
| 2005 | 11.00 million | +37.5% |
| 2006 | 265.00 million | +2309.1% |
| 2007 | 326.00 million | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 339.00 million | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 347.00 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 949.00 million | +173.5% |
| 2011 | 1.08 billion | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 1.10 billion | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.19 billion | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 1.27 billion | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 1.33 billion | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 1.43 billion | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 1.51 billion | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.59 billion | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.68 billion | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.99 billion | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 2.06 billion | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 2.17 billion | +5.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 2.17 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 855.53 million, 2.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Australia's 2.17 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 722.20 million, 3.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Waste management in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +2309.1% | 11.00 million | 265.00 million |
| 2010 | +173.5% | 347.00 million | 949.00 million |
| 2002 | -93.6% | 173.00 million | 11.00 million |
| 2004 | -27.3% | 11.00 million | 8.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 165.67 million | 8.00 million | 347.00 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.31 billion | 949.00 million | 1.68 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.07 billion | 1.99 billion | 2.17 billion | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is waste management in Australia?
- Waste management in Australia was 2.17 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest waste management recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest waste management recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.00 million in 2004.
- How does Australia rank for waste management?
- Australia ranks 27th out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Is waste management rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Waste management (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).